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– Paul Saffo, Silicon Valley technology forecaster

In 2012, you’d be hard-pressed to fi nd some-one that isn’t involved in social networking. From CEOs to middle school students, it

seems that the entire country (and indeed, a good portion of the world as well) is connected through social networking groups and websites. In fact, some people can’t imagine how they ever stayed connected without Facebook or Twitter. What did we do before the days when we could instantly share what we had for dinner with the rest of the Cyber world? Snippetz investigates the evolution of social networking and the rami-fi cations it has on conventional communication and relationships.

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BEHIND THE SOCIALNETWORKING SCENE

Social scientists have defi ned a social network as the theoretical social structure that makes up rela-tionships and interactions between individuals, groups, organizations or societies as a whole. Social net-works have been written about and discussed for centuries, with some writings dating back to the ancient Greeks.

Naturally, there is a lot of complex-ity that goes into the analysis of so-cial networks. We’re talking dyadic level, triadic level, meso level, mac-ro level. The list is enormous. Prior to the technologically overloaded world of today, these networks were limited to people around you, per-haps people you were connected to through traditional paper-and-pen correspondence or maybe even by telephone. But the Internet has opened a whole new realm of con-nections and relationships that can be made with literally anyone in the world.

ENTER THE INTERNETWhile the World Wide Web wasn’t

developed until 1993, the Internet itself has been around since as far back as 1958. The Advanced Re-search Projects Agency was formed in order to research, study and cre-ate new technology as a way for the United States military to keep up (and likely surpass) the efforts of the then-USSR which had recently launched the Sputnik satellite.

After years of work, ARPA estab-lished the fi rst online computer networks in 1966. In 1969, the AR-PANET (Advanced Research Proj-ects Agency Network) developed the fi rst network-to-network con-nection between the Stanford Re-search Institute and the University of California at Los Angeles. By the early 70s, this connection came to be termed the Internet. By 1976, this connection was used to send electronic mail (email) and the fi rst commercial email service, Comet, was created. And no, Al Gore did not invent the Internet.

While the Internet is a network of computer networks, the World Wide Web is actually just a series of con-nected Internet websites, connected through (duh) the Internet. Without the development of the Internet, the Web wouldn’t be possible and so-cial networking would look drasti-cally different today.

OH THE POSSIBILITIES…With the newfound ability to con-nect to people around the world, then came tools like America On-line’s Instant Messaging. AIM al-lowed people to communicate on-line instantly and users could create a Friends list and see their contacts all in one spot. Other sites like Classmates.com allowed people to

fi nd high school or college friends via the Internet. Dating sites gave users the ability to create a profi le and look for love via the Internet. But the original social networking site, SixDegrees.com which rose in popularity in 1997, combined all those tools into one place.

While SixDegrees gained millions of users, it simply couldn’t sustain itself because the majority of people using it didn’t have a large enough online network to allow the site to sustain itself. The concept was just a little premature to be viable.

Piggy-backing off the idea of creat-ing an online network, the site Ryze.com was created in 2001 to allow users to expand their business net-works in a way they had never been able to before. They could network with other business people without competing and could offer support to each other. Ryze eventually fad-ed away, never gaining the popular-ity that the later business-oriented networking sites to follow would.

FRIENDS-OF-FRIENDSWhile Ryze was still in its heyday, a new site called Friendster was cre-ated in 2002. The idea behind this site was a mish-mash of a business networking site and a dating site. The concept was simple: instead of allowing strangers to meet each other in the hopes of creating a love connection, Friendster brought to-gether friends-of-friends, assuming they would be more compatible. By 2003, the site had gained 300,000 users.

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Because social networking was still in its infancy, Friendster suffered many different issues like frequent technical diffi culties, causing users to move away from the site due to frustration with its unreliability. The rumor that Friendster would begin charging for its services did nothing to help its decline in popularity.

When MySpace.com was launched later in 2003, people who had given up on Friendster began using this site. It provided a wider range of possibilities, such as personaliza-tion of the user’s webpage. The concept took off and by 2004, Fa-cebook joined the social network-ing world. Although it was never intended to extend past college stu-dents looking to connect with other college students, it rapidly grew in popularity, eventually becoming the #1 social networking site.

FACEBOOKThe truth about Facebook is that it was originally designed as a way for college students at Harvard Uni-versity to rate the “hotness” of other students. Its creator, Mark Zucker-berg, eventually evolved the site

into what over a billion users are familiar with today.

Facebook, a free site, allows us-ers to create profi les with pictures, videos, lists of interests, personal and professional information and contact information. Through Face-book, users can communicate with people they have listed as Friends through either posting on their “wall” which is a public forum, by private messaging which is similar to email, or by chatting which is like IMing.

Facebook allows users to update their status by posting whatever in-formation they like, which is view-able by their friends. The site also allows users to “like” pages, pho-tos, videos or comments posted by their friends. You can also “tag” someone in a photo or status up-date, which then links their infor-mation to that particular tag. The site also provides a “News Feed” which shows other friends’ profi le changes, status updates, birthdays or events.

TWITTERTwitter, the second most popular

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social networking site, was founded in 2006 by Jack Dorsey. He said he came up with the name Twitter because of the defi nition, “a short burst of inconsequential informa-tion,” which he said is exactly what the site provided. The site allows users to send and read “tweets,” which are basically mini-blogs. As of 2012, the site has over 500,000 active users.

In order to post, follow (subscribe to another person’s tweets) or be followed on Twitter, a user must register with the site, while unregis-tered users can only follow tweets. These tweets are publicly viewable unless a sender restricts the visibil-ity to followers only.

In October 2012, the top 10 most followed individuals included: Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift and Britney Spears.

LINKEDINUnlike the previous two sites, Linke-dIn is a professionally-oriented site and ranks third on the list of most popular social networking sites. It was launched in 2003 by founder Reid Hoffman. In June 2012, the

site boasted 175 million users.

Because LinkedIn is a site geared toward professional relationships, users must register. Each contact on a user’s list is called a “connection.” Using their connections, users can then make second- and third-degree connections with other people with whom they are not directly con-nected. This increases each user’s networking ability.

On this site, users can upload re-sumes or enhance their profi le with work they’ve done (i.e., artwork, etc.). Users can post job listings and search profi les for people they might like to hire. If you’re looking for a job, as a user you can peruse the profi les of those who have posted jobs in order to determine who on their contact list can connect them.

By limiting the avenues users can take in order to create a connec-tion with another user (users must already be connected or introduced through an existing connection), the idea is that users will trust that the service will be used for its intended purposes only.

Happy friending,tweeting and connecting!

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That’s not to say you should wait a long time to enroll. Do it as soon as you can. The deadline extension also applies to those seniors who rely on family members to help make decisions about the plan. If that family member also lives in a disaster area, your deadline has been extended. And no, you don’t need to do anything to prove you’re in a damaged area.

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Matilda Charles regrets that she cannot personally answer reader questions, but will incorporate them into her column whenever possible. Write to her in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to [email protected].

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DEAR DR. DONOHUE: What advice can you give to senior citizens with type 2 diabetes? -- W.S.

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People with diabetes ought to have a me-ter that provides the blood sugar (plasma glucose) reading. It’s impossible to adjust medicine or diet without such informa-tion. The fi rst reading in the morning, be-fore taking food, ought to be in the range of 70 to 130 mg/dL (3.9 to 7.2 mmol/L). The blood sugar meter is not expensive, and is easy to use. In addition, hemoglo-bin A1C, another measure of sugar con-trol, should be less than 7 percent. This value is obtained only a couple of times a year.

Since diabetes is a risk for develop-ing heart attacks and strokes, diabetics are obliged to control the other risks for those two common conditions. Those are blood pressure, which should be less than 140/90 and preferably under 130/80. Cho-lesterol ought to be lower than 200 mg/dl (5.2 mmol/L). LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol) is best kept under 100 (2.6) and the optimum reading for triglycerides (blood fats) is now set at 100 mg/dL (1.13 mmol/L). Diabetics ought to have yearly eye exams.

Since obesity is common in type 2 diabetes and since modest weight loss (a 5 percent to 7 percent reduc-tion in body weight) can help, calo-rie reduction is important.

Increased activity controls blood sugar and body weight. The goal is 30 minutes of moderate exercise on most days of the week.

Diabetics should get instructions in diet control from a dietitian. In gen-eral, 50 percent to 55 percent of cal-ories come from carbohydrates, 15 percent to 20 percent from protein and 30 percent from fats.

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DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My husband was discovered to have sleep apnea. He is now on CPAP (continuous positive air-way pressure) at night. The problem is that he sometimes gets up as many as 14 times a night to void. I have him on a non-prescription sleep preparation, but he still gets up. Lack of sleep makes him angry. -- L.C.

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Dr. Donohue regrets that he is unable to answer individual letters, but he will in-corporate them in his column whenever possible. Readers may write him or re-quest an order form of available health newsletters at P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475.

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I can picture it perfectly. Straight out of a magazine the ideal old fashioned Christmas with our

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It could all be done very easily if we wanted to trade our modern day central heating for wearing our win-ter coats and gloves indoors. Yeah, that’s not happening! If you don’t plan on using your greenery right away be sure to leave it outside as long as you can. Pine, Fir and Ce-dar tends to stay green longer than most. Before you hang anything soak it in the tub overnight so it re-

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• If you’d like to have a festive New Year’s Eve but don’t want to deal with the crowds in New York City

for the iconic ball drop, consider heading to Mount Olive, N.C. Ev-ery year the town hosts a celebration in which a 3-foot lighted pickle is dropped into a barrel at midnight.

• Ancient Romans believed that a sneeze was the body’s way of ex-pelling evil spirits that caused dis-ease. Thus, if one tried to suppress a sneeze, it was regarded as an invita-tion to illness and death.

• The 14-foot model of the Star-ship Enterprise that was used during shooting of the original “Star Trek” series is now displayed in the Smith-sonian.

• If you are over the age of 40, you’ve lived longer than the average gorilla.

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• On Dec. 14, 1799, George Washington, the fi rst U.S. president, dies at age 67. Two days earlier, he rode out into a freezing sleet to survey business affairs on his estate. He returned home late for a dinner engagement and refused to take the time to change out of his wet clothes. The next day, Washington developed a severe respiratory infection and died the following day. His last words were “’Tis well.”

• On Dec. 16, 1811, the greatest series of earthquakes in U.S. history begins in the Mississippi River Valley near New Madrid, Mo., when a quake of an estimated 8.6 mag-nitude slams the region. The earthquake raised and lowered parts of the Mississippi Valley by as much as 15 feet and changed

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TRINKETS OFTREASURES

By Dr. Ron Ross

Jack’s Drive-Inn in Council Bluffs, Iowa in 1958 was not anything like the fancy diners and ice cream

stores we now have. It was a large add-ed on section of a house that stuck out into a parking lot that could hold not more than four or fi ve cars.

Jack made hamburgers, French fries and perhaps the world’s best malted milk. On a hot, muggy afternoon not far from the Missouri River there was nothing better than a malted milk at Jack’s Drive-Inn.

I was in the ninth grade at the time and my father was the pastor of a little church on the south side of Council Bluff’s railroad tracks. Jack’s Drive-Inn was about six blocks from the church

and best of all it was on the way home from the Council Bluffs airport.

That was important because my dad owned an airplane and he gave fl ight lessons to pay for the up-keep on the little four-place Cessna. My older brother and I would often go with Dad to the airport and just hang out while he gave lessons.

The best ending to those hot days at the airport was a stop on the way home at Jack’s Drive-Inn for one of his de-licious malted milks. Dad always or-dered vanilla, my brother and I alter-nated between chocolate, strawberry and butterscotch.

To get some relief from the sun and hu-midity Dad would pull our light green and white 1957 Chevy station wagon under a tree. The three of us would sit there and sip our malts until we heard that sad slurping sound at the end of our straws that indicated we were done.

As we slurped down our tasty malts

there was no memorable conversation, no particular agenda, just a father and his two boys spending some time to-gether. I do remember watching my dad take a long sip on his straw, smack his lips and say, “Man, that is a good malt.”

Decades later and only a few years before Dad died I visited him and my brother (now a professional pilot) in Leesburg Florida. On one hot after-noon the three of us stopped at Dad’s favorite little burger joint to have a malted milk. This time we all ordered vanilla and it didn’t take Dad long to lean back on his chair and say, “Man, that is a good malt.”

I tell you this story because it illustrates the dramatic difference between what one writer calls trinkets and treasur-ers*. Dad could have bought us fancy toys, taken us to popular events, or sent us to a variety of youth activities. While he did some of that, what he did most was give us his time, his presence, his companionship.

Toys, tickets or travel would have been fun but they could not replace the trea-sure of Dad’s time. I’m not certain the cost of burgers and fries at Jack’s Drive-Inn in 1958, but I’m pretty sure the malt cost only twenty-fi ve cents. The malts weren’t expensive but the time spent sitting under a shade tree with Dad sipping a malted milk was priceless.

It appears to me that too many children these days are being raised by tech-toys, television sets, youth activities, dance or sports camps, rooms full of electron-ics, over-booked schedules, and Inter-net friendships. All those things are trinkets compared to the treasure of a few quiet moments with dad.

This week’s kick in the pants comes just in time for Christmas. Sure you’re going to buy your kids some trinkets to place under the tree and that’s fi ne. But while you’re at it don’t forget: trin-kets and fad technologies fade real fast while the treasure of your time has en-during impact.

©2012 Ron Ross

* “Sophistication is understanding the difference between trinkets and trea-sures.” – Jim Rohn

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WHAT THE FUTURE MAY HOLD

By Nicholas James Yanez

(Who visits us from the year 2064)

There’s a lot to make of 2012. There was the election; a war waged between two citizens not

seen since Ali and Frazier. There was the “Superstorm” – the one that took us all by storm. Teardrop for Twinkies. Manning instead of Tebow. Windows 8. The end of Batman. I could go on. It was a memorable year, and it still has a month to play out; who knows what will happen?

Well, we here at Pinz know a couple of things that will happen. For one, if the Mayan’s are supernatural calendar carv-ers, 2012 will be our last year (how’s that for memorable?). In celebration of this potential life-ender, Pinz and Rodz are having a party! It’s Earth’s offi cial ‘End of the World’ celebration. It will feature a DJ, performing songs through the decades, accompanied by the interpretive dancing troupe ‘the Vagabond Misfi ts’. There will also be a video-eulogy for all of humanity, tarot card readings, and kool-aid. In the cen-ter, folks can enjoy a rare Friday Night version of Dollar Bowling!

Another coming event we know about is Pinz annual New Years Party! As-suming the last party won’t be our last;

it should be as magnifi cent as ever. With live music, drink specials, laser-light bowling, give-ways, and more, 2012 is sure to go out with a bang and a toast! It’ll be the perfect way to bring in the New Year.

2013 seems so futuristic, doesn’t it? Who would’ve ever thought we would be here? And that’s just the thing – we don’t know what the New Year will bring; but we do have a few clues. We know that, despite the Mayan’s, life will go on. We know that Pinz Bowl-ing Center will present the Tri-Lakes area with more of the unique and fresh entertainment it’s provided for over fi ve years. There will be new shows and events. There will be new specials (though I’m not sure the prices could possibly get any better). There will be the family-fun center you’ve come to love. The one your kids learned how to bowl in; the one they had their birthdays at. There will be Rodz Bar, the place where you’ve danced and laughed and even deplorably broke down at. Pinz Bowling Center can’t tell you what your life will bring in 2013, but it can promise that when you need to get out on the town, little as it may be, Pinz will be there to provide big-city-like entertainment. We look forward to it as much as you do.

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She has shared the stage with many talented artist, such as Alan Jackson, Trace Adkins, Steve Camp, Cheri Keaggy, Avalon, and Mark O’Conner to name a few. That little piece of wood underneath her chin has allowed her to play in Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center in New York City. We are located at 443 South Highway 105, Palmer Lake, CO, 80133.

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PUCKER UP FORPERSIMMONS

If you’ve never had a persimmon, now is the time to try it as a snack, side dish or fl avorful dessert. Ripe

persimmons are a small, orange-red, smooth-skinned fruit measuring from 1 to 3 inches. There are two main varieties of persimmon commer-cially available in the U.S. Hachiya persimmons are tart and chalky until they are extremely ripe. Hachiyas are used for making dishes like persim-mon cookies or persimmon pudding cake, and are eaten only when sweet and liquidy ripe. Fuyu persimmons are shaped like tomatoes and are sliced and eaten like apples. Fuyus are sweeter than Hachiyas, and can be eaten while still fi rm.

American persimmon trees produce a more astringent fruit with a bitter taste. As the fruit ripens, the tannins that cause the astringency coagulate, the fl esh becomes soft and the fruit becomes sweet and juicy. Persim-mons begin appearing in markets in late September and are available through December. Look for persim-mons with taut, glossy skin; avoid fruit with soft spots or bruises. If per-simmons are still fi rm, store them at room temperature and allow them to ripen. To speed up the ripening pro-cess, you can put the fruit in a paper bag with a banana or apple. Store soft, ripe persimmons in the refrig-erator until ready to eat.

Persimmons are high in vitamin A and are a good source of vitamin C and fi ber. Persimmon pudding and persimmon cookies are tasty treats. Persimmons also can be pureed and used as a topping for ice cream or cake, or as an addition to rice dishes and fruit salads. This recipe for Per-simmon Salad with Toasted Walnuts uses a sliced persimmon in the salad and another pureed into a vinaigrette as a salad dressing for the fruit and salad greens. It’s a beautiful dish and packed with fl avor!

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TOASTED WALNUTS

2 Fuyu persimmons, peeled, chopped (1/4 to 1/2 inch pieces), seeds (if any) discarded1/4 cup balsamic vinegar or lemon juice1 1/2 tablespoons honey1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon freshly ground black pep-per1/2 cup olive oil1 Granny Smith, Gala or Fuji apple, peeled, cored, chopped (1/4 to 1/2 inch pieces)1 Red Bartlett pear, halved, cored, and cut into thin slices6 fi gs, halved7-10 leaves fresh mint, thinly sliced crosswise (stack leaves, then roll up like a cigar and take slices from the end)2 large bunches frisee, ends trimmed 1 small head radicchio, torn into 2-inch pieces1/2 cup walnut halves, toasted

1. Puree one of the peeled and chopped persimmons in a blender or food processor with the vinegar or lemon juice, honey, and salt and pepper until smooth. With the motor

running on low speed, slowly drizzle olive oil through the feeder tube until mixture is well-combined and slight-ly thickened.

2. In a large bowl, gently toss together the persimmon slices, apples, pears, fi gs, mint leaves, frisee and radic-chio. Add the vinaigrette and gently toss the mixture together. Place salad on individual plates. Garnish walnut halves, and serve immediately.

(Additional information provided by Tammy Roberts, MS, RD, LD, nutri-tion and health education specialist, Barton County, University of Mis-souri Extension.)

Angela Shelf Medearis is an award-winning children’s author, culinary historian and the author of seven cookbooks. Her new cookbook is “The Kitchen Diva’s Diabetic Cook-book.” Her website is www.divapro.com. To see how-to videos, recipes and much, much more, Like Angela Shelf Medearis, The Kitchen Diva! on Facebook and go to Hulu.com. Recipes may not be reprinted with-out permission from Angela Shelf Medearis.

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3. LITERATURE: What literary fi gure had a loyal companion named San-cho Panza?

4. GEOGRAPHY: What is the capital of Iowa?

5. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What are om-nivores?

6. LANGUAGE: How many letters are in the Greek alphabet?

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2. Name the group originally known as The D-Men. What was their most popular song?

3. Which group had a hit with “Take a Chance on Me,” and when?

4. What was the title of the fi rst album by Bob Marley and the Wailers outside Ja-maica?

5. Name the song that has this lyric: “I done told you once, you son of a gun, I’m the best that’s ever been.”

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“The Bourne Legacy” (R) -- The lastsecret agent to go by the codename Ja-son Bourne (Matt Damon) set in motion a series of convoluted events that create a fi restorm for another rogue operative wear-ing the Bourne identity (Jeremy Renner). In this case, replacing the star of the series with a different actor is not an indicator of rapidly declining quality standards.Tony Gilroy, screenwriter for the fi rst three

Bourne movie, takes over as director for this one. In previous Bourne movies, it wasn’t too hard to keep a handle on what was go-ing on and why it was compelling. In this one, I gave up mid-way through and just started taking in the spectacle. That’s not the worst thing, but it’s not a good sign.

“Ice Age: Continental Drift” (PG) -- It seems the “Ice Age” franchise is set on teaching children that extinction is long, repetitive, formulaic process. Manny the mammoth, Diego the sabretooth, Sid the sloth (Ray Romano, Denis Leary, John Leguizamo, respectively) and many more reappear for this fourth installment about an unlikely team of prehistoric talking crit-ters.The movie uses all of the easiest, most cli-ched puns and pop-culture gags on an audi-ence too young to be sick of them. Perhaps bombarding the kiddos with lazy material

will help them build an early immunity to lameness. I know that’s a stretch, but it’s the best thing I can say about “Ice Age 4” besides, “It was mediocre.”

“Ted” (R) -- Seth MacFarlane, the creator of TV’s “Family Guy,” brings us this raun-chy comedy that goes above and beyond what he can do on television. Ted (voiced by MacFarlane) is a stuffed bear brought to life by a lonely child’s wish. Years later, that child is a man (Mark Wahlberg), and his magic talking teddy is a beer-chugging, profanity-spewing bro who enables imma-ture behavior. It’s obscene and exquisitely lowbrow. If you can stomach the volume of blue humor, Ted has surprising heart and belly laughs.

“Why Stop Now” (R) -- Eli (Jesse Eisen-berg) has a gift for piano that he’s always been too messed up to pursue. He’s the

chief caretaker for his little sister and their drug-addicted mother (Melissa Leo.) He tries to drop his mom off at rehab on the day of his big audition, but she’s not strung-out enough to be admitted. Eili has to go on a wacky adventure with Sprinkles the drug dealer (Tracy Morgan) in order to get his mom high so she can fi nally get clean. Not funny enough to be a comedy; not serious or thoughtful enough to be a drama.

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TRIVIA TEST ANSWERS

SPORTS QUIZ ANSWERS

FLASH BACK ANSWERS1. From a key ring. They rented rehearsal space in Spar-

tanburg, S.C., and were given a key marked with the name

of the previous tenant, a blind piano tuner by the name of

Marshall Tucker.

2. The Fifth Estate. Their 1967 “Ding-Dong! The Witch Is

Dead” was so popular it was recorded and released around

the world in fi ve different languages.

3. ABBA, in 1978. The original title of the song was “Billy

Boy.” In the U.S., the record sold even more than the group’s

“Dancing Queen.”

4. “Soul Rebel,” in 1970.

5. “The Devil Went Down to Georgia,” by the Charlie Daniels

Band in 1979. The Devil, looking for another soul to steal,

challenges a young fi ddle player to a competition with the

prize being a gold fi ddle.

1. Richard Nixon2. “Joy to the World,” by Three Dog Night

3. Don Quixote4. Des Moines

5. Animals that eat meat and vegetables6. 247. 12

8. 19819. Italian sausage10. A planchette

1. Third with 186 victories, behind Cy Young and Rog-er Clemens (192 each).2. Cleveland and Detroit (1960) and Washington and Philadelphia (1926) each played 15 innings. 3. LaDainian Tomlinson (2001-08, with San Diego).4. Leonard Hamilton (Big East: 1995, ‘99; ACC: 2009, ‘12).5. Forty-fi ve times.6. Jim Ryun won the silver medal in 1968.

7. Eight times.

DECEMBER 10, 2012

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Start pre-paring now to make sure you get the credit you’re due for all that effort you put in to get that project off the ground. A new challenge emerges after the 15th.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You’re still charging full steam ahead on the job -- and that’s fi ne. But take time to share the joy of preparing for the upcoming holidays with folks you love.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A former detractor resists joining your ranks just yet. Give him or her time to learn more about what you’re doing. Meanwhile, devote more time to friends and family.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Be careful not to be goaded into a tiff by someone who might be looking for a fi ght. Remain cool as you make your exit. Be assured that others will rally to your support.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) Kudos on get-ting the well-deserved Lion’s share of the re-wards for a job well-done. Now you can take a breather from your workaday duties and spend time with your family.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) You enjoy a quick spurt of renewed energy just in time to meet that upcoming deadline. A potentially romantic situation looms. How it develops will be up to you.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Watch out for distractions that could cause delays and leave you running twice as fast to fi nish your work by the 15th. Then go ahead and have fun.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) You might prefer to work on current tasks on your own. But be open to a potentially useful suggestion from someone who admires you and wants to help.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Avoid rushing full gallop into that volun-teer project without knowing what’s expected of you. Take things a step at a time as you begin to fi nd your way.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Good news: You should begin to feel more comfortable expressing your emotions. This will go a long way in helping you with that personal situation.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) An old friend gives confusing signals. Best ad-vice: Don’t assume that things will necessar-ily work themselves out. Ask questions and demand straight answers.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) A new relationship needs time to develop. Be care-ful not to let your emotions fl ood your natural sense of caution. Meanwhile, check out that new job offer.

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The Depot Restaurant & Loungein Palmer Lake is a great place totake the family for a meal duringthe holidays. The kids and adultsalike will love the train décor andthe miniature train that chugsaround the restaurant. (719) 481-8668

1st and 10 Sports Bar and Grill -Check out Monument, Colorado'snewest sports bar! Get someSports-Bonding with your friendsand family and grub up on their

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The following are not recommendations but suggestions that you may want to con-sider discussing with your fi nancial and tax advisors. Everyone’s fi nancial situation is different and I encourage you to seek com-petent fi nancial assistance.

Higher Income Taxes

If the Bush tax cuts expire the top marginal tax rate will increase to 39.6%. All other rates will also rise and the 10% tax bracket will be eliminated. In a higher tax environ-ment it makes sense to select investments that produce income that offer tax prefer-ence. The income generated by municipal bonds as well as municipal bond funds is tax-free at the federal level and may also be exempt from state taxes. You can also reduce your investment income by se-lecting tax managed mutual funds. These funds have low portfolio turnover, reduc-ing capital gain distributions, and gener-ally invest in companies that pay little or

no dividends.

Increase InCapital Gains Tax

If the capital gain tax rate returns to 20%, for high income earners, the maximum tax on capital gains and dividend income will increase to 43.4%. If you have highly ap-preciated assets, that you do not plan to hold for the long-term, it may make sense to liquidate them before year-end and pay today’s lower capital gains tax.

Alternative Minimum Tax

The Alternative Minimum Tax which was enacted to ensure that high income earn-ers pay their “fair share” has never been indexed for infl ation. Assuming nothing changes, households with an income of $45,000 may fi nd that they will lose many of their deductions and exemptions. For those who are dependent upon investment income it may make sense to purchase an immediate annuity. Because a portion of the annuity income is considered a return of principal, investors may be able to re-duce their total taxable income and still maintain their current income levels. Note: annuities are complex investment vehicles and are only guaranteed by the issuing company’s ability to pay.

Slow Down In US Economy

The US economy has been growing at an anemic pace but it has been growing. It is estimated that Washington’s inaction will result in a $720 billion blow to the econ-omy. That is nearly 5% of our gross do-mestic product -- a strain on the economy that could very well lead to recession. Now may be time to consider investing interna-tionally. There are a number of countries outside the United States that are meeting their fi scal responsibilities. Many of these are emerging nations. For the long-term in-

vestor adding non US companies may make sense. There are a number of international mutual funds that can provide diversifi ca-tion and take advantage of the opportuni-ties available outside the United States.

These are just a few of the actions you can take that may reduce the impact on your investments and income that will be caused by Washington’s squabbling. It is by no means a complete list. Estate plan-ning issues, college funding, gifting, retire-ment planning and infl ation, to name a few, will all be affected by the Financial Cliff. Hopefully the President and Congress can come to terms. Regardless, it makes sense to visit with a trusted fi nancial professional to review your own situation. If the Finan-cial Cliff becomes a reality, it is best to be

prepared.

“Stone is heavy, and sand a burden, but a fool’s provocation is heavier than both.” Proverbs 2:3

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Prior to the presentation, Mary Mills ex-plained that HAP was selected for this grant because of its established record of support for the senior citizens in the local com-munity, and the Women’s Club wanted to ensure continued quality weekly luncheons are available to the seniors. HAP Board President, Ted Rinebarger, in accepting the check, said that HAP was grateful for the positive relationship with the Tri-Lakes Women’s Club. He noted that both orga-nizations are all-volunteer organizations committed to helping the community. He stressed that every dollar of the grant goes directly back into the community, adding that this grant for HAP seniors programs will enrich the lives of local senior citizens through HAP’s weekly senior luncheon

program which provides low-cost nutri-tious meals.

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